How, why and what: Lifestraw, Sawyer, Big Berkey and the $1 water filter Water filters are rated by survivalists as the priority item in their survival kits, and for good reason too, without clean drinking water your survival expectancy is limited to three days. With such a simple, necessary, cheap … read more
Flooding is the #1 Natural Disaster in America – so you should be looking at flood walls to keep your home safe Whether you are a prepper or not, you are probably very worried about the possibility of a flood or have made plans in the case of a flood. … read more
OC spray is one of the world’s most trusted forms of self-defense and for a good reason, it works. It is relied upon by law enforcement, military and outdoors enthusiasts and why not? It is cheap, brutally effective (I have used it before) and compact to carry with you every day … read more
Prepping on a budget is easy. When I first started prepping I was looking into the total costs of some kit lists, bug-out bags, and food stockpiles and was calculating figures upwards of more than $2000. If you are someone who is on a budget, or perhaps you have a … read more
Inflatable boats are the best transport that you can keep stored away for when a flood occurs. One quick look at Houston and you can already see the widespread devastation and impact a flood can have and how useful a quick, ready-to-go boat that has been sitting in the garage … read more
What zombie survival gear would you use to fight off a horde of the undead as they approach the front porch of your house? The preferences change whether you are Jon Snow from Game of Thrones fighting off an undead army, or you are Rick Grimes from the Walking Dead … read more
Whether you are a regular archery enthusiast, hunter or are looking for stock up on a way to defend your home when the sh-t hits the fan you might want to consider looking into compound crossbows. There’s three simple reasons why they are great alternatives to guns, they have a … read more
After reading this, you will be able to make a fire using anything Do you know how to make a fire with a battery and a chewing gum packet? How about starting a fire with a zip-lock bag? Just how easy is it, when you’re trapped with no supplies, to … read more
The Swiss Army knife was the be-all and end-all of every boy scout’s dream. It was a complete wish-list of pliers, scissors, knife, saw, tweezers, can-opener, inflatable life raft. Wait, no, it didn’t have the inflatable life raft, but you could use the multi-functional knife to make a raft out … read more
When a child takes their first steps as a scout, they learn important lessons of survival and preparation. It’s part of the scout motto and for good reason too. You can’t expect a 10-year-old boy to survive in the woods alone, but you can expect him to at least be … read more